Wednesday even warmer for Volusia, Flagler

The National Weather Service forecast calls for a warmer day on Wednesday, with temperatures reaching into the lows 80s in most of the area, raising the possibility for some moisture.

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After days of seemingly perfect weather, things start to change for Volusia and Flagler counties on Wednesday.

The National Weather Service forecast calls for an even warmer day, with temperatures reaching into the lows 80s in most of the area, raising the possibility for some moisture.

Expect a lot of sun again and light winds of 5 to 10 mph, but there is a slight chance of rain on Wednesday as things warm up, with an overnight low at a relatively balmy 66 degrees.

It should be even warmer on Thursday and Friday, and the chance for rain increases with the rising temperatures: a 30 percent chance on Thursday and 50 percent on Friday, with a possibility of thunderstorms on both days.

The chance of rain decreases to 20 percent by the weekend, with a forecast of sunny skies prevailing again.

The threat of rip currents remains moderate on Wednesday, with the greatest risk occurring from midday through late afternoon because of tidal effects. Currents near piers and jetties should be stronger than normal due to a southeast wind flow that will drive an increasing longshore current.

No accidents affecting traffic in Volusia and Flagler counties were reported by the Florida Highway Patrol early Wednesday morning.